This morning started early...about 5:30 am to get ready and be at the hospital at 7:30 am to give the stem cell donation for Jason's transplant on Friday. Everything went extremely well, considering I was nervous about having the temporary catheter put in my neck...that I ended up not needing as my veins were big enough to go through my arms! Praise God!
The hardest part of the donation was lying with my arms still for 5 hours...but I did a lot of sleeping, so the time passed pretty quickly. Daryl was a trooper...he stayed right by my bed making sure that I was comfortable and getting my drinks and food for me. I am sure it was a long day for him, too.
Modern technology amazes me. Daryl asked the nurse in hemapheresis and he said that my blood left and entered my body 4 times! Once I was finished, there was a nice bag of blood/stem cells waiting on Jason! God is so good!
Believe it or not, I would go through all this again...even for someone that I didn't know. Irregardless of what some may think, I didn't do it for recognition and I don't want any praise for doing what I did. I consider it an honor and privilege to be able to help someone...it just happens to be my brother. I am humbled that God could use me to do something so extraordinary. I appreciate every one's well wishes today and prayers as I went through the donation process...it was a rewarding experience. My prayer is that each cell that came out of my body is enough to save Jason and get him better...as I know he wants to move on with life and be healthy again! I know he will be better...before we know it!
Wow God...you continue to amaze and bless our family everyday!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Donation Day
Labels: Feeling blessed, Jason
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Ashlee, that's the beauty in God's work. You didn't do it, because you thought people would think better of you or you thought it would make you look good. You did this, because it was the Christian thing to do. It is our responsibility as children of God to help our neighbor. It just so happens your neighbor was your brother! God bless you for your courage and strength! Even though you didn't do it for recognition, you did set an example for many of us other Christians to always do what God desires us to do, no matter how scary it may seem. You gave Jason new life and I know this day will be etched in both of your hearts forever! God Bless and Happy "Birthday" to Jason!
Ashlee what you did is something that alot of people would not do. I can say I would have done it for one of my siblings. I would have been like you and not thought twice about it.. I commend you for doing it.. It was a very unselfish act. Are you for real that some people would actually think that you would do that for regonition? That is silly. I don't know of anyone that would do that just for regonition. But you do deserved to be recognized.. I recognize you for doing it. There a heck of a lot of things we could all do for each other. But the thing is that people don't.. Lift your head high and know, you helped save Jasons body of cancer. I love you for that. You know the devil likes to use people and they don't even know it.. So don't let the devil ruin your unselfish act.. You know that devil will be defeated one day.. Oh what a happy day...
I love you and Jason.. I am so thankful you were a perfect match...
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